Indian squash sensation Anahat Singh has scripted history by becoming the first Indian to win the World Junior Squash Championship, ending Egypt’s remarkable 13-year winning streak in the women’s event. The 18-year-old defeated Egypt’s Ruqaiyya Salem in straight games 11-3, 11-7, 11-9 in the final held in Ontario, Canada.
With this landmark victory, Anahat not only claimed her maiden World Junior title but also broke Egypt’s long-standing dominance in junior women’s squash, marking a defining moment for Indian squash on the global stage. Her triumph is being hailed as one of the biggest achievements in Indian squash history and has strengthened hopes for India’s future success at the highest level of the sport.
